8 hours agoJoshua and Fury give up their titles that's the only reason
Periskopi(5 years ago)
(5 years ago)Promotor Eddie Hearn says Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury are considering giving up all four world titles in the heavy category to ensure that the potential mece between them will happen. The heavy class of two champions from Great Britain would be the first [...]
The heavy class of two champions from Great Britain would be the first in the history of boxing in which it would be fought for all four world titles in the heavy category.
Fury, 32, is a WBC champion, while Joshua, 31, holds titles at IBF, WBA and WBO.
“E have one measure in our hands, and I'm sorry about the governing organs, but this is more important than all these” titles, Hearn said.
We should be a little careful because we can easily say "Tė get rid of politics now." Let's give up all the headlines because if we lose one we'll lose everyone, he stressed.
Hearn added: “This is the biggest fight in the world of boxing”.
Joshua made it even more possible to deal with Fury by nominating Cubrat Pulev on Saturday.
But the WBO expects Joshua to face Oleksander Usyk in the next meeting, increasing the likelihood that Joshua will give up this title or that Usik will be paid to avoid.
